Consent Calendar

November 6, 2009

A.    Minutes of Previous Meetings                                                                                          Tab A

Minutes of the Meeting of the State Board of Education held October 2, 2009 are attached under Tab A, and are recommended for approval.

B.    Contracts                                                                                                                          Tab B

The following contracts are recommended for approval by the Board:

        (1)   Sky Harbor Apartments. $9,120. 01/01/10 - 12/31/10. - Amend.

Rental of this unit will provide housing for DSBVI students while attending the training and adjustment and learning maximum independent living skills classes.

        (2)   Sky Harbor Apartments. $9,120.00. 1/1/10-12/31/10. - Amend.

Rental of this unit will provide housing for DSBVI students while attending the training and adjustment and learning maximum independent living skills classes.

        (3)   Sky Harbor Apartments. $9,120. 1/10/10-12/31/10. - Amend.

Rental of this unit will provide housing for DSBVI students while attending the training and adjustment and learning maximum independent living skills classes.

        (4)   Sky Harbor Apartments. $9,120. 1/10/10-12/31/10. - Amend.

Rental of this unit will provide housing for DSBVI students while attending the training and adjustment and learning maximum independent living skills classes.

        (5)   Measured Progress. $8,735,060. 10/15/09-10/14/14. - Fed.

To provide development and related support services for statewide public English Language Arts and Mathematics CRTs.

C.    Educator Licensing Requests for Temporary Authorizations                                           Tab C

Requests for Temporary Authorizations as submitted by the school districts are attached under Tab C. It is recommended that the State Board of Education approve the requests for Temporary Authorizations as submitted.

D.    State Charter School Board Recommendations                                                               Tab D

The State Charter School Board met on October 8, 2009 and unanimously approved to recommend to the State Board of Education the following:

        ∙      Thomas Edison Charter School South, expand its grade offerings to include 9^th grade and limit its self-contained elementary school model to K-4. Thomas Edison Charter School South has been open since 2005.

        ∙      Providence Hall, increase its governing board to include up to nine members. Providence Hall opened in 2008.

        ∙      Aspire Online Charter School, be tentatively approved to open in fall 2011 pending final Board approval in April 2010 following the legislative session. Aspire will serve 500 students in grades K-8 in the Granite, Ogden, Salt Lake, Weber, Provo and Canyons School Districts.

        ∙      Good Foundations Academy be tentatively approved to open in fall 2011 pending final Board approval in April 2010 following the legislative session. Good Foundations will serve 474 students in grade K - in the Davis School District.

It is recommended that the State Board of Education approve the above recommendations from the State Charter School Board.

E.    Monthly Budget Report                                                                                                    Tab E

The Monthly Budget Report attached under Tab E provides information to the Board in meeting its fiduciary responsibilities toward the Utah State Office of Education, the Utah State Office of Rehabilitation and the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind.

F.    USBE Annual Calendar                                                                                                    Tab F

Attached under Tab F is the Utah State Board of Education Annual Calendar for 2009. This is provided for information to the Board.

G.    Ratifications

It is recommended that Shannon Buchanan be ratified as an Educational Specialist in the Student Achievement and School Success Division.

It is recommended that Lillian Tsosie-Jensen be ratified as the Comprehensive Counseling and Guidance Specialist in the Student Achievement and School Success Division.

H.    List of Applicants for Licenses

A summary of the list of applicants for initial and renewal licenses will be available at Board meeting in accordance with Board policy for perusal by members of the Board. It is recommended that the Board approve the List of Applicants.

I.     Claims Report

The Claims Report for September 30, 2009 will be available at the meeting in accordance with Board policy for perusal by members of the Board. It is recommended that the Board approve the Claims Report.